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Funeral Details Released For Former Hartsdale Firefighter: 'Selfless Person' Funeral Details Released For Former Hartsdale Firefighter: 'Selfless Person'
Funeral Details Released For Former Hartsdale Firefighter: 'Selfless Person' Funeral arrangments have been announced for a former Northern Westchester fire chief who spent nearly his entire life serving the public in both his career and as a volunteer.  A wake for Raymond Baker, the former chief of the Somers Volunteer Fire Department who died unexpectedly in his sleep on Saturday, March 9 at the age of 64, will be held on Friday, March 22 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Beecher Flooks Funeral Home in Pleasantville at 418 Bedford Rd.  Earlier Report - Former Somers Fire Chief Dies: 'He Will Be Deeply Missed' A Mass of Christian Burial will also be …
Beloved 'Master' Teacher Who Spent 40 Years At Westchester School District Dies Beloved 'Master' Teacher Who Spent 40 Years At Westchester School District Dies
Beloved 'Master' Teacher Who Spent 40 Years At Westchester School District Dies A beloved teacher who spent 40 years with a Northern Westchester school district and was known for keeping in touch with students for decades is being remembered for his ability to change the lives of those he taught. Longtime Pleasantville resident Adrian McGuire, who taught at the Chappaqua Central School District for decades, died on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at the age of 99 at the Waterview Hills rehabilitation center in North Salem, according to his obituary. Born in Pleasantville in June 1924, McGuire graduated from Regis High School and Fordham University before earning his Ma…
Former Westchester HS Basketball Standout, Coach Sue Adams Dies At Age 62 Former Westchester HS Basketball Standout, Coach Sue Adams Dies At Age 62
Former Westchester HS Basketball Standout, Coach Sue Adams Dies At Age 62 A high school legend in Westchester who made her mark as a player, coach, and teacher has died. Sue Adams was 62 years old. She died "peacefully surrounded by family" at White Plains Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 24, following a yearlong battle with ovarian cancer, according to her obituary. She spent essentially her entire life as a proud resident of White Plains. She was extremely well-known and respected in the community, most notably as a legendary basketball player and coach at White Plains High School. She was the first female student-athlete from White Plains High School to earn an at…
Funeral Arrangements Announced For 26-Year-Old Firefighter From Westchester Funeral Arrangements Announced For 26-Year-Old Firefighter From Westchester
Funeral Arrangements Announced For 26-Year-Old Firefighter From Westchester Funeral services have been scheduled for a 26-year-old firefighter from Northern Westchester who died after a fire broke out at his home on Thanksgiving morning. Sean Carroll, a firefighter with the Thornwood Fire Department, died after a blaze broke out in the basement of his home in Thornwood on Thursday, Nov. 25, authorities reported. Our condolences are sent for Sgt. Carroll of @ryebrookpd, the members of the @thornwoodfd, and the entire Carroll family... Posted by Eastchester Police Department on Saturday, November 27, 2021 Earlier report - 26-Year-Old Firefighter Dies After Blaz…
Beloved Teacher, Former HS/College Star Athlete From Westchester Dies At 50 Beloved Teacher, Former HS/College Star Athlete From Westchester Dies At 50
Beloved Teacher, Former HS/College Star Athlete From Westchester Dies At 50 A beloved teacher who was a standout athlete in high school in Northern Westchester and in college has died after a battle with cancer. Amy Mittelstadt Traudt, who died on Friday, June 11, was 50 years old.  "She was surrounded by loved ones who will honor her legacy by continuing to live their lives to the fullest," according to her obituary. She was born in Mount Vernon on Sept 3, 1970, and lived most of her life in Pleasantville, graduating from Pleasantville High School.  She completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Special Education at the College of Mount Saint Vin…
Scholarship Fund Established In Memory Of 11-Year-Old Westchester Boy Scholarship Fund Established In Memory Of 11-Year-Old Westchester Boy
Scholarship Fund Established In Memory Of 11-Year-Old Westchester Boy A scholarship fund has been established in memory of a Northern Westchester boy who died on Saturday, Feb. 29 at age 11 in a hiking accident. Mattias James Edstrom of Chappaqua was born July 12, 2008 in New York City to Ivy Pool and Christian Edstrom. He is also survived by his sister Alexandra.  Mattias was a student at Robert E. Bell Middle School in Chappaqua.  He was an avid learner and loved to share what he knew with all around him, according to his obituary. Mattias loved the outdoors, skiing, playing baseball, and hiking with his family. He was a scout in Chappaqua Troop…
Horace Greeley High School National Merit Semifinalist Samuel J. 'Sabrina' Kaplan Dies At 17 Horace Greeley High School National Merit Semifinalist Samuel J. 'Sabrina' Kaplan Dies At 17
Horace Greeley High School National Merit Semifinalist Samuel J. 'Sabrina' Kaplan Dies At 17 Samuel J. "Sabrina" Kaplan of Chappaqua, an accomplished student at Horace Greeley High School, died of metabolic causes on Friday, Sept. 17 in Syosset at the age of 17.  Later in life, Sam's chosen name was Sabrina. The name Sabrina and appropriate pronouns will be used out of respect for her journey and her wishes. Sam is survived by mother, Nicole Turano of Chappaqua; grandparents Margot and Vincent Turano of Carmel; father David Kaplan, stepmother, Alice and younger half-siblings, Natalie, Arthur and Benjamin of Syosset. Sabrina's was born on Jan. 19, 2001 in New York City. S…
2018 Rising Stars Unveiled By Business Council of Westchester 2018 Rising Stars Unveiled By Business Council of Westchester
2018 Rising Stars Unveiled By Business Council of Westchester There is no doubt that Westchester is overstocked with talent. And The Business Council of Westchester recognizes that during a prestigious annual awards ceremony. This year, prominent doctors, realtors and bankers as well as the spokeswoman for Westchester's new county executive, the owner of Walter's Hot Dogs, the director of creative culture at the Jacob Burns Film Center and a funeral home director are among the 40 "Rising Stars" being honored by The Business Council of Westchester, on June 21. The county’s leading business membership organization announced its 2018 class of R…